shield of arrogance hides hyena picking bones while lion lounges bellyfully
satisfied nearby or cockroach on the counter skittering from the light
while a cat on its back striking when you deign to rub his tum is something
else again

slow seeping of life or sudden revelation a look a word a thought a days
combined efforts to push me this way or toss me about shake loose my frozen
attitude small stones placed in my cement to make it concrete break loose
and grind at my complacency

ok streeaamm hit hard holler hop burnt toes like sandpaper bottomed on my
nerves scratch carry me truculent make me hurt alive lone lit reaching for
what aint there aint here aint present and accounted for void empty sky but
not blue or kindly raining just grey and blurred

hidden thoughts surface slightly skim just beneath scrape a little at the paint
hidden emotions pace prance or plod, prick poke or pound silently, parry
pierce or push lightly, perceive pool or preen loosely, rarefy react or
respond swiftly and without malice or forethought subsume sense or select
thoughtlessly with prejudice and disrespect fully yet yonder they frown
clown or drown without hope or despair traipse trownse trundle without
direction or correction muddled thoughts lost dreams stolen wishes murdered
memories helpless hopes premature prayers molested maybes nullified
accomplishments listless movements sinking sunken slackened stopped

then in spinning unforeseen smile steals in awakens soul props fallen roof over
delicate possibility or stakes small stick in sudden sand bar awash in
restless tide builds lengthens catches hold grabs passing particles from
endless flow river to sea makes it my own

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